Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., intends to introduce legislation in December directly to the floor of the house that would keep a variety of tax breaks from expiring before the end of the year instead of having it go through the House Ways and Means Committee which he Chairs....

There likely will be no permanent Estate Tax Bill this year. Instead, members of the House Ways and Means Committee hope to move legislation that extends current estate tax levels for one year. The Dow Jones Newswire article describes the problem this way: But House...

The House is likely to delay estate tax legislation until after the Thanksgiving recess. This will virtually ensure that the legislation we see this year will be a one year extension of the current law. This isn’t significant news since the one year extension...

Planning for Life November 2009 This Month’s Articles: Medicare Part B Premiums to Rise 15 Percent for Some, or Maybe None Understanding the Differences Between a Will and a Trust Book Review: The Alzheimer’s Advisor: A Caregiver’s Guide to Dealing...